Massage apparatus



r 1,630,149 May 1927 w. WAHRT MASSAGE APPARATUS Filed April 1, 1925 2Sheets-Sheet l 25711'0222 MZZ ATTORNEY 1,630,149 w. WAHRT MASSAGEAPARATus Filed April 1. 1925 I 2 Sheets-Sheet May 24. 1927.

* ll/illiaitz Patented May 24, 1927.

1,630,149 FFICE.

WILLIAM WAHRT, on BROOKLYN, new YORK.

MASSAGE APPARATUS.

,Application filed April 1, 1925. Serial No. 19,922.

' This invention relates to improvements in massage devices.

The primary object of the invention resides in a massage device for theskin which maybe passed thereover by the person desiring the massage andwhlch 18 especially adapted for use as a head massage for agitatingthescalp to excite the tissues which become clogged thereby tending toimprove the growth of hair. However, the same may be used upon the facefor removing wrinkles and other blemishes therefrom. I

Another object is to provide a massage apparatus having a spindle whichis adapted to interchangeably receive massaging members ofdifferentforms depending upon the size and shape of the massage surface desired,and over which members, a flexible cover may be inserted for receiving asubstance which in turn is imparted to the parts to be massaged. e

A further object resides in a massage apparatus which is simple inconstruction, cheap of manufacture and easy to disase semble forcleaning purposes and forinterchangeably receiving massage members ofvarious shapes.

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in certainnovel construction and combination and arrangement of parts, theessential features of which are hereinafter fully described, areparticularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated inthe accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a proved massage devicewith members removed.

Figure 2 is a. vertical longitudinal sectional view showing themassaging members in position.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view showing the manner of mounting asinglemassage member upon the spindle.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view -1nodified form of a massage member.

Fi 'ure 6 is a detail perspective view perspective view of my imthemassaging of a the medicated cover. 1

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the reference numeral 10designates my improved massage device which includes a frame 11 formedof a pair of sections 12 and 13. The sections 12 and 13 are formed ofrelatively heavy wire, the section 12 bemaybe a hollow ing bent toprovide a relatively horizontally I disposed spindle 14 at one end andan upwardly extending arm 15 at its other end and to whicha'manipulating handle-16 is attached. -The section 13 is similar to thesectlon 12 but one end of the same is provided with an eye 17 while theother end is adapted to lie parallel to the arm 15 and is provided withan eye'18 for receiving a bolt 19 which passes through the arm 15 andwhich sections are removably secured together by a" thumb nut 20 whichcoac'ts with the free end of the bolt.

A plurality of interchangeable rollers 21 are carried by the spindle 14and are held thereon by athumb nut 22 which co-acts with the threadedend of the spindle which projects through the eye 17. These rollers maybe formed of a solid material such as wood or rubber, and if desired thesame cylinder to reduce the weight of the device. A stop 23' is formedon the spindle and the nut 22 co-acts with p the same to jam the rollersinto tight engagement to provide a continuous massage surface. s i

The rollers 21 are provided with radially extending fingers 24. In thepeferred'form, the fingers are formed of a yieldable material such asrubber, and if desired, the same may be of various lengths to provide acurved massaging surface to fit the contour of the parts to be massaged.

In applying the massaging members to the spindle, the thumb nut 22 isremoved from the spindle and the nut 20 loosened to permit the section13 to swing about the bolt 19 out of the path of movement of the massagemembers when the same are assed over the free end of the spindle. Whenthe rollers have been applied,'the arm is moved to its former positionand the thumb nuts tightened.

Should it be desired to have a. relatively small massage surface, therollers may be removed with the exception of the one or ones desired tomake up the massage surface.

. after which a spacing sleeve 25 is inserted on the spindle between thestop 23 and the end roller as shown in Figure 1. The

In Figure 5, I have shown a slightly modified form of the massage memberindicated by the numeral 26 and which is formed of a sleeve 2? fromwhich extend posts 28 having their free ends formed with heads 29.Cylinders 30 are slidable over the posts and lim ited in their outwardmovement by the heads 29. interposed between the end of each cylinderand the respective posts is'a'sprinq' 31 which is adapted to normallyhold the cylinders in extended position but which are yieldable formovement when pressure is applied to the roller when in use.

In Figures 9- and 6, I have shown a flexible cover 32 which is adaptedto be passed over the massaging" rollers when assembled on the spindle.and which is adapted to appl v medicinal substances to the parts to bemassaged simultaneonsly with the massage action up by the fingers.

When in use, the user grasps the handle 16 and moves the device back andforth under pressure over the surface to he massaged to agitate the skinin order to excite the tissues for increasing circulation of the blood.It will be noted that various shapes of massaging members may be applieddepending upon the size and shape of the massage surtace desired.

\Vhile I have described what I deem to be the most desirable embodimentof my invention. it is obvious that many of the details may be variedwithout in any way departing from the spirit of my invention, and Ithere fore do not limit myself to the exact details limited only by theappended claims.

hat is claimed as new is:

1. A. massage apparatus comprism; a

frame formed of a pair of pivotally connected sections. a spindle on oneof said sections, rollers carried by said spindle adapted to swing inthe same plane, the free end ot said other section engaging the end ofsaid spindle, and a retaining nut removable from the tree end of saidspindle for holding the rollers thereon.

A massage apparatus comprising a frame (-.onstitutin a pair 0t pivotallyconnected sections adapted to swing on the same plane. a spindle on oneot said sections having its tree end screw threaded. au abutment at oneend of said spindle. a massage member rotatably mounted on said spindle.a sleeve encircling said spindle and interposed between said n'iassagemember and said abutment. an eye on the tree end of the other 0t saidsections tor the passage of the threaded end of said spindle. and aclamping nut co-aeting with the threaded end of said spindle forretaining said massage member and sleeve thereon.

In testimony whereof I have allixed my signature.

\VILLIAM \VA H H 'l.

